A 30-year-old woman with no significant past medical history asks you for advice on managing musculoskeletal back pain. She is otherwise well. What is...

Question

A 30-year-old woman with no significant past medical history asks you for advice on managing musculoskeletal back pain. She is otherwise well. What is the standard maximum adult dose of oral Paracetamol you should advise?

Accepted Answer

Up to 1 g four times daily (maximum 4 g per 24 hours)

Answer

Up to 500 mg once daily

Answer

Up to 2 g four times daily (maximum 8 g per 24 hours)

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Up to 250 mg twice daily

Answer

No more than 1 g per week

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Paracetamol dosing

A 30-year-old woman with no significant past medical history asks you for advice on managing musculoskeletal back pain. She is otherwise well. What is the standard maximum adult dose of oral Paracetamol you should advise?